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Fautino De Los Santos was handed a 50-game PED suspension Monday from Major League Baseball.

The 27-year-old right-hander had some level of involvement in the Miami-based Biogenesis clinic and is now banned for the remainder of the 2013 season. De Los Santos is currently at the Padres' spring training complex in Arizona rehabbing a shoulder injury. Mon, Aug 5, 2013 01:12:00 PM

De Los Santos was designated for assignment by the Padres over the weekend. The 27-year-old made two appearances with Triple-A Tucson this season prior to being placed on the disabled list. He has shown some ability in the past, so assuming he's healthy, it shouldn't be too long before he finds a new opportunity. Wed, May 15, 2013 09:12:00 AM

Padres designated RHP Fautino De Los Santos for assignment.

It's just a procedural move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Burch Smith. De Los Santos has a 3.86 ERA in two games with the Padres' Triple-A affiliate this season. Sat, May 11, 2013 03:41:00 PM

Padres optioned RHP Fautino De Los Santos to Triple-A Tucson.

Claimed off waivers from the Brewers last month, De Los Santos allowed three runs in four innings this spring. He's flashed promise in the past but is coming off a poor season at Triple-A. Tue, Mar 12, 2013 07:59:00 PM

But the good news is that his lingering wrist discomfort is just a part of some general soreness that is expected after any procedure. Myers underwent went wrist surgery in mid-June and is out indefinitely. He was supposed to be back in mid-August.

Kennedy was forced to witness his daughter's birth on FaceTime before his start on Friday, then left the team to be with his family. He should rejoin the team in plenty of time to make his next scheduled start.

Brandon Morrow (shoulder) will receive a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache this week.

Morrow was scratched from his rehab start last Thursday due to more shoulder discomfort. A subsequent exam by Padres team physician Dr. Heinz Hoenecke on Friday resulted in a diagnosis of shoulder inflammation, which is what Morrow has been dealing with for three months. However, he wants to get another opinion to see if anything else is going on. The right-hander would seem to be a long shot to pitch for the Padres again this season.

Josh Johnson (elbow, neck) had to stop his simulated game on Monday after just three pitches when he felt tingling in the fingers on his right hand.

Johnson had to be shut down last month from his Tommy John surgery rehab due to a nerve issue in his neck and it appears he's not over it. He'll undergo tests on Wednesday, but this looks to be another significant setback. Johnson appears at this point to be a long shot to ever throw a pitch for the Padres during his two years with the club.

Cory Luebke underwent surgery on Friday to remove loose bodies around a nerve in his forearm.

It was a relatively minor procedure, but he won't be able to resume throwing for 3-4 weeks. He's in the process of recovery from a second Tommy John surgery and at this time there is no clear timetable for his return to the Padres.